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M3.1 Earthquake near Bulakan, Banten (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 11:12:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Bulakan, Banten (Indonesia) on September 18, 2026 at 11:12 UTC. At around 141 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
608e213bf97c602c6c44062fd9150d2725c19a88
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
141.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 11:12:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Banten
City
Bulakan
County
Kab Serang
Village
Bulakan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.18000, 105.81000
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 141 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 141 km
Intermediate
141 km
141 km — deeper than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Pulosari
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
  • Karang
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau Activity reported
    Distance: 44 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Perbakti-Gagak
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
  • Salak
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
  • Gede-Pangrango
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 60 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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